Nissan Kicks
The Kicks offers the sensible fuel economy of a subcompact car with the looks of a trendy crossover vehicle. We find a roomy cargo area inside the Kicks, in addition to several interesting features for the asking price, such as available heated front seats, a touchscreen infotainment system, a 360-degree camera system and even headrest-mounted speakers. As standard, the Kicks includes an automatic transmission and a front-wheel drivetrain.
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2021 Nissan Kicks: Winning Formula

The Nissan Kicks is labelled and advertised as an SUV, with the company emphasizing its “truck-like” attributes, but in reality it’s nothing more than a new-look Versa hatchback with a taller profile. It has what many people want in a city car—cheap price, small size, good manoeuverability and high fuel …
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2020 Nissan Kicks vs. 2020 Hyundai Venue: The Numbers

Over the past few months, we’ve seen automakers launch small new SUVs that are big on efficiency and affordability. Two of those are the Nissan Kicks and Hyundai Venue . Both are available with a frugal gasoline engine and front-wheel drive only. Which one has the edge? We crunched the …
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The Car Guide's Best Buys for 2022: Nissan Kicks

Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Urban crossovers are small utility vehicles that aren’t really SUVs. Many of them don’t even offer the option of all-wheel drive. And yet we see a lot of them on …
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The Car Guide's Best Buys for 2021: Kia Soul

Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Seeing how popular utility vehicles are, we’ve decided to create a new category: Urban crossovers. These vehicles are a tad smaller than sub-compact SUVs and most are not available with …
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2021 Nissan Kicks Gets Mid-Cycle Update and Makeover

Launched in 2018, the Nissan Kicks is getting a mid-cycle update for 2021. While the changes are not revolutionary, customers can still expect a few pleasant surprises. Aesthetically, the headlights, front bumper, grille and wheels have all been redesigned for a sharper look. The tweaks are more subtle in the …
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Canadian Premiere: 2018 Nissan Kicks, the JUKE is Dead, Long Live the Kicks!

The weird, but well-liked Nissan JUKE is no longer available, but its replacement—the Kicks—has already arrived. When it hits the market in summer 2018, people will find a subcompact SUV equipped with a 1.6L four-cylinder engine that produces 125 horsepower and 115 lb.-ft. of torque. All-wheel drive will not be …
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2018 Nissan Kicks: The New JUKE?

Nissan has just unveiled an all-new SUV—yes, another one—at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show . It’s the 2018 Nissan Kicks, a subcompact utility vehicle that will be positioned below the Qashqai in the product lineup. According to the brand’s representatives, the Kicks isn’t replacing the JUKE, as it’s an …
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Why is the Nissan Micra the best buy in its category?

Subcompact cars have rapidly evolved in recent years, offering more refinement, comfort and options than ever before. But at what price? We believe subcompact cars must remain affordable, simple and easy to maintain, and the Nissan Micra checks all these boxes. It also happens to be super fun to drive, …